Obama: Remember Michael Brown Through Reflection, Understanding

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about military troop pullout from Afghanistan at the White House on May 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. The administration's plan is to keep a contingency force of 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014, consolidating them in Kabul and on Bagram Air Base. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – President Obama has issued the following statement on the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown last weekend in Ferguson.

“The death of Michael Brown is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and his community at this very difficult time. As Attorney General Holder has indicated, the Department of Justice is investigating the situation along with local officials, and they will continue to direct resources to the case as needed.

“I know the events of the past few days have prompted strong passions, but as details unfold, I urge everyone in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, to remember this young man through reflection and understanding.

“We should comfort each other and talk with one another in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds. Along with our prayers, that’s what Michael and his family, and our broader American community, deserve.”